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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,862.10, 866,793.15 and 178,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,862.10, 866,793.15 and 178,467.30 is: 267,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,862.10 : 866,793.15 = 178,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,862.10/866,793.15 = 178,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,862.10x = 866,793.15 × 178,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,862.10x = 154,694,233,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,694,233,139.00/577,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,700.95

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